When construction-industry veteran Rick Fender was thinking about what to name his new plumbing and utility company back in 2001, he set...
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Televising and Jetting – Use Only One Truck for Both Applications
Many contractors own a camera truck and truck jet, but why not own a truck jet that incorporates televising capabilities in the...
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Growing Number of Contractors Using Dedicated Hydroexcavators for Municipal Applications
When many people think of traditional hydroexcavating, the industries that come to mind are typically oil, gas and utilities. However, dedicated hydroexcavation...
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Purpose-Built with the Contractor in Mind: Genesis Combo Recycler
The GENESIS combo truck recycler is the result of decades of experience, leading to the optimization of technology — allowing water to...
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Rock Rental: Nationwide Rentals and Service Dealership
Maintaining our nation’s underground infrastructure is of key importance not just in these uncertain times, but for the health and safety of...
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Companies Debut New Compact Vacuum Excavators at Utility Expo
Seeing a need for smaller vacuum excavators in urban settings, manufacturers are continuing to make their units smaller, keeping them road legal...
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COVID-19 Leave You With a Tight Budget? Buyer Beware.
Many industries have suffered a downturn as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While underground infrastructure management is still a very high...
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Raising the Truck Jet Bar with a Host of New Features
The Model 800-HPR from Sewer Equipment Co. of America has been the gold standard truck jet. The on-going innovation and evolution of...
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The Benefits of Machine Control Technology
Eric “EJ” Herron understands what it’s like to be a small contractor trying to decide whether to invest in new technology.
For nearly 10...
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New York City Working to Improve Subway Drain Cleaning Schedule
Increased drain cleaning will be vital to preventing flooding issues in New York City’s subway system in the future.
According to the New...
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Safe and Efficient Hydroexcavating With Soil Surgeon
Like so many inventions, the Soil Surgeon was created out of the need to do a job more efficiently. In this case, the job...
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How to Extend Safety Culture to Subcontractors
Driving home from a family vacation in Central Oregon, safety culture was the farthest thing from my mind. A construction zone funneled westbound...
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Keep Your Hands To Yourself: Use Voice Recognition To Your Advantage
With improving voice recognition technology and a broader range of compatible devices available, our population is adopting smarter ways of engaging with...
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Resolve Problems Quickly with Efficient Team Communication
When obstacles are overcome and good work gets done on time and under budget, that’s a great day. When an unexpected problem...
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Avoid Miscommunication When Operating Heavy Equipment
Walt Logan, operations manager at Dig This, takes a moment to show you how Sonetics wireless headsets help heavy-equipment operators avoid communication mishaps to...
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Communication Over Isolation: How Crews Stay Connected, Safer And More Productive
Contractors and municipal workers who keep our streets and sewers operational are experiencing isolation on the job because of the nature of their...
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Compact Hydrovacs Handle Strict Canadian Road Weight Limits
Officials in Ontario, Canada, take road weight violations very seriously. Fines for overweight vehicles start at $5 per 100 kilograms (about 220...






















